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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,073.73, 61,610.61 and 17,375.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,073.73, 61,610.61 and 17,375.13 is: 26,062.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,073.73 : 61,610.61 = 17,375.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,073.73/61,610.61 = 17,375.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,073.73x = 61,610.61 × 17,375.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,073.73x = 1,070,492,358.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,070,492,358.13/41,073.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,062.70

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